Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39526, Daniel Flin, Va.

SERVICE
Pa.
Flynn, Daniel or Flynn
NUMBER
S 39526
CONTENTS

(1889) Virginia.
✓ Daniel Flin private Virginia Line Capt. Ashby
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of July 1818 and sent to Hugh Holmsted Esq. of Winchester, Virginia.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818. Semester all ending 4 months 11/30. $ 34.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 } 3 Years
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District of Virginia , ss.
On this 24 day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the United States for the said district  General Court of the State aforesaid , personally appears Daniel Flin aged 74 years, resident in Culpeper County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Dan c Flin enlisted in Wincoburn 1776 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Stephen Ashby of the 12 th Virg a Reg t continental line that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the year 1779 , when he was discharged from service at near point state of New York , that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth & various skirmishes and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
A. Holmes Sub
I, A. Holmes Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Daniel Flin did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Given under my hand and the seal of the the County Court of Shenandoah this 24 th day of May 1818
A. Holmes Sub

District of Virginia Giles County ss
On this 20 th day of June 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a court of record for the said County of Giles in the state of Virginia, Daniel Flynn aged seventy eight years on the 30 th day of September next, resident in the said County of Giles in the said State of Virginia, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows vizt. in the 12 th Virginia Regiment on Continental establishment in a company of Infantry commanded by Stephen Ashby, under whom he enlisted, that the said Ashby being promoted the said Company was afterwards commanded by William Bailes. That he served in the said Regiment until discharged in the year 1779, that he has heretofore made his declaration, that his certificate signed by the Secretary of War bears date the 25 th day of July 1818. Certifies that his pension was to commence on the 21 st day of April 1818 at Eight Dollars per month that he drew a pension under the former declaration which he understood became due on the 11 th day of March last, and he solemnly swears that he was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th of March 1818, and that he has not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of his property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; And that he has not nor has any person in trust for him, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to him; nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by him subscribed vizt. 2 Sheep, one lamb, 3 chains, 2 tables, one axe 1 bed & bed clothes; That his family consists of a wife

wife only, and that he and his wife live with their daughter - That his wife is 56 years old and infirm - That his daughter is poor, and under no obligation to support them, that he has no trade, has been brought up to farming but is now past labour - That the house in which they live he rents and pays for out of his own pocket
Daniel his Gilyum (mark)
Sworn to, and declared, on the 20 th day of June 1820 before me Thomas W Lightfoot Clerk of the County Court of Appomattox in open court. Th. W. Lightfoot (C)
Thomas Walker Lightfoot clerk of the court of Appomattox in the state of Virginia do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is twenty eight dollars & and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 20 th day of June 1820
Th. W. Lightfoot Clerk of the Court for the County of Appomattox

on Flin Daniel Flynn's Schedule
1889
July 1878
Con - Sep 18
M 4 70 A 3 04 7 74

Virginia
At a court held for the County of Appomattox on the 18 th day of July, 1820
The Schedule of Daniel Flynn a pensioner under the act of Congress of the United States, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 which schedule was at a court held for this County on the 20 th day of June last, made out, subscribed, sworn to and certified, as the law directs and as was required by the form prescribed by the Secretary of the War Department of the United States of America - being returned to this Court by the said Secretary, for correction in the following particulars to wit, that it be stated why this Court is a court of record; whether it possesses the power of fine & imprisonment, and whether it proceeds according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited &c. The Court on consideration thereof do order and direct that it be certified, that the County Court of Appomattox which certified the schedule as above stated, as well as this present Court is a court now of record within the contemplation of the act of Congress aforesaid, because it is made a court of record by the Constitution and laws of the state of Virginia to which this Court owes its proper to refer the Honorable Secretary for greater certainty and information - That it has been solemnly decided and adjudged by all the superior Courts of the State of Virginia to be a court of record, and that its proceedings have been considered as emanating from a court of record by the tribunals of other States whither they have been sent - And it is ordered, to be further certified that the proceedings of this Court are kept and recorded in proper books for the purpose their Clerk, and are regulated by the course of the common law and the statutes of Virginia with a jurisdiction defined by said statutes & that it has the power of fine and imprisonment
Clyde
Thos W. Lightfoot

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Aug June 24, 1926
H. M. Flinn Kensington Md.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 39526, it appears that Daniel Flin or Flynn was born September 30, 1742, place not stated.
He enlisted in Winchester, Virginia in 1776 and served three years as a private in Captains Stephen Ashby's and William Baylis' Company, Colonel James Wood's Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine (where wounded in the head), Germantown, and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 24, 1818, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife aged fifty-six years, and a daughter, names not stated. There is no further data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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Middle Town, Frederick County Virg a 22. May 1818
Daniel Tilynn the bearer of this, was a private Soldier in Capt Stephen Ashbys Company of the 12 th Virg a Regiment in Continental Establishment commanded by Col o James Wood; he rec d a dangerous wound in the Head by a Musquet Ball in the Battle of Brandywine, & I believe was in the Battles of Germantown & Monmouth. he was discharged at the expiration of three years, the term for which he was enlisted — I am willing at any time to be qualified to the above facts —
William Baylis late Lieut t in the 12 th Virg a Regt t
Frederick County file t
This day Capt t William Baylefs made oath before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said county that the above statement is true given under my hand this 12 th day of June 1818
Chas Brent Jr

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The Chamber of Commerce of Pittsburgh
WILLIAM M. FUREY, FIRST VICE PRESIDENT W. T. TODD, SECOND VICE PRESIDENT HARRY C. GRAHAM, THIRD VICE PRESIDENT W. S. LINDerman, TREASURER JAMES FRANCIS BURKE, GENERAL COUNSEL
F. MARSHALL, ASSISTANT SECRETARY D. O. MOORE, MANAGER TRAFFIC BUREAU JOHN P. COWAN, MANAGER PUBLICITY BUREAU P. J. SEAMAN, MANAGER INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRADE BUREAU H. R. DAVIS, MANAGER AMERICANIZATION BUREAU HUGH CLELAND, CLUB MANAGER
A.C. TERRY, SECRETARY
MARCUS RAUH, PRESIDENT
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUILDING
PITTSBURGH STEEL-ELECTRICAL CITY
March 24, 1922.
Revolutionary War Section, Record Division, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
May I ask your good offices in furnishing data from the records of the Pension Bureau for—
John Freeman , of Culpeper County, Virginia, who received a pension for services in the Revolution; and
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William Freeman , of Scott County (formerly of Culpeper County, Virginia); also
Daniel Flynn , of Culpeper County, Virginia.
I would appreciate a synopsis of the military record as well as the names of their wives and children if given.
Thanking you cordially for your kind response to my inquiry of the 22nd. untimo, I remain,
Yours very truly,
John P. Cowan
389.

EDMUND F. ERK
32D DISTRICT PA.
RESIDENCE: PITTSBURGH, PA.
JOHN P. COWAN SECRETARY
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WASHINGTON, D. C.
November 18th, 1931.
Revolutionary War Section, U. S. Pension Service, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Confirming my conversation with your office today, I desire to know if the pension records show where and when the last payment was made to Mrs. Mary Lampkin, widow of John Lampkin, a Revolutionary pensioner also, who lived in Culpeper county, Virginia. I should be grateful for any other particulars regarding John Lampkin and his wife, and if any children are mentioned.
Do your records show anything of the military record of Daniel Flin, of Culpeper County, Virginia, who served in the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War and was granted a pension July, 1818?
Thanking you cordially for your kindness in giving attention to this matter, I am
Yours very sincerely,
John P. Cowan Secretary.

Kensington, Md. April 12, 1926
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- I am writing to ask you to give me a certificate of the Revolutionary service of Daniel Flinn (Flin, Flynn) of Culpeper county, Virginia. According to the information which I gather, from the Library of Congress, he served in the Virginia line of the Continental Army, and was pensioned in 1818.
Respectfully H. M. Flinn

EDMUND F. ERK
32D DISTRICT PA.
RESIDENCE: PITTSBURGH, PA.
JOHN P. COWAN SECRETARY
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS WASHINGTON, D. C.
November 25th, 1931.
(Your File BA-J/EEL)
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Assistant to Administrator, Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Hiller:
Please permit me to express my sincere appreciation of the prompt reply by your office to my personal request for the records of John Lamkin and Daniel Flin, Revolution- ary War pensioners.
It is a pleasure to acknowledge your kind attention and your courteous letters and to say that I am most grateful.
Yours very sincerely,
John P. Cowan

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
839526
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Daniel Flynn or Flinn a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 3 yrs Pvt. { Stephen Ashby Wm Baylis James Wood Va   He was wounded in the head at the battle of Brandywine  
Battles engaged in, Brandywine Germantown Monmouth Residence of soldier at enlistment, He enl in Winchester Va Date of application for pension, May 24 1818 His ch. was ab. Residence at date of application, Culpeper Co. Va. Age at date of application, 74 In Sept 30 - 1742
Remarks: In 1820 he referred to his wife aged 36 yrs & a dau. names not stated There is no further data on file as to family
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section. AW
April 26, 1922.
Mr John P. Cowen, Manager Publicity Bureau, Chamber of Commerce Building, Pittsburg, Pa.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 24" ultimo, you are advised that to make a proper search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau for any particular John or William Freeman of Culpeper and Scott Counties Virginia, you are requested to furnish as much as possible of the following data in regard to each: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence after services and first name of widow.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

C O P I E D by EEL
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
November 23, 1931
EA-3/AME
Mr. John P. Cowan Secretary to Honorable Edmund P. Erk House Office Building Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Cowan:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Daniel Flin, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.39526, based upon the military service of Daniel Flin in that war.
Daniel Flin(the name also appears as Flynn) was born September 30, 1743, place not stated.
He enlisted in Winchester, Virginia, in 1776 and served three years as a private in Captains Stephen Ashby's and William Baylis' Company, Colonel James Wood's Virginia Regiment. He was in the battles of Brandywine, where he was wounded in the head, Germantown and Monmouth.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 24, 1818, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.
In 1820, soldier referred to his wife, aged fifty-six years and to a daughter, names not stated. There are no further data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.